Utah Jazz: Jerry Sloan among candidates to take Lakers' job in wake of Mike Brown's dismissal?

Published: Friday, Nov. 9 2012 7:35 p.m. MST

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With the firing of Los Angeles Lakers' coach Mike Brown Friday, former Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan's name has surfaced among the candidates to take over as the bench boss for Kobe Bryant and the underachieving Lakers' lineup.

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Cache, UT

Please. No. Jerry, don't do it. I can handle you coaching anywhere, except L.A. Malone in a Lakers jersey was bad enough.

8:02 p.m. Nov. 9, 2012
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Ogden, UT

Yep. The Lakers were not smart enough to learn or implement the Princeton system, what with its dedicated choices for passes and movement, and all. They are a team of selfish whiners who want all the glory but don't want anyone coming along with More..

8:18 p.m. Nov. 9, 2012
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Willie

Saint George, UT

Don't do it Jerry! You're 70 yrs old. Enjoy life. You don't need the craziness that LA would throw at you.

9:21 p.m. Nov. 9, 2012
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